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Escape from the USS Indianapolis (Escape from #5): Volume 5

by Andy Marino

A wartime voyage becomes a fight to survive at sea

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A wartime voyage becomes a fight to survive at sea

Set in July 1945, the fifth Escape from volume places brothers Albie and Joe aboard the USS Indianapolis as World War II continues in the Pacific. After the ship is torpedoed, the danger shifts from the sinking vessel to the exposed survivors, who face shortages, harsh conditions, and sharks while waiting for help. The historical setting anchors a survival story shaped by sibling loyalty, grief, and the costs of war. The description centers on the brothers’ ordeal and the immediate hazards around them, giving this installment a clear focus on survival at sea.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers ages 9–12 interested in historical fiction set during World War II.
  • For readers who enjoy survival stories involving siblings and real historical events.
  • For readers following the Escape from series; this is volume 5.

Themes

World War II in the PacificSurvival at seaSibling loyaltyGrief and loss

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Book overview

"Nonstop action, real history, serious danger. You gotta read these books!" --Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee

 

July, 1945

 

The end of World War II is finally in sight. The Nazis have been defeated in Europe, and Albie hopes that means he and his brother, Joe, can get back to normal life. Or as normal as life can be following the death of their parents. But the war against Imperial Japan still rages, and when Joe's given a new assignment on the USS Indianapolis, Albie refuses to be left behind. Even if that means sneaking aboard and heading out to sea with the crew.

 

The voyage is cramped and hot, and Joe's furious when he discovers Albie. But then torpedoes slam through the hull, and suddenly the brothers have much bigger problems: The Indianapolis is sinking.

 

As the chaos and horror unfold, Joe and Albie manage to get off the ship before it goes under. Then the real nightmare begins. There's not enough food or water or supplies, and the days are long with the sun beating down on them, and the nights are longer, with no escape from the cold. All Albie, Joe, and the others can do is float--and hope that help gets to them before the Japanese navy returns to finish them off.

 

But another enemy is coming, drawn by the blood in the water: sharks. And with their arrival, every moment becomes a relentless battle to survive.

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